China Railway Hi-tech Industry (SHSE:600528) Beneish M-Score: -2.50 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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SHSE:600528 China Railway Hi-tech Industry Corp Ltd SHSE:600528
82 GF Score
Price ¥7.05
GF Value ¥7.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is China Railway Hi-tech Industry Beneish M-Score?

China Railway Hi-tech Industry SHSE:600528 +2.17% 82 Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600528 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥7.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,698 Construction companies, China Railway Hi-tech Industry ranks better than 50.65% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.5 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for China Railway Hi-tech Industry's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

SHSE:600528' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.56   Med: -2.28   Max: -0.35
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of China Railway Hi-tech Industry was -0.35. The lowest was -2.56. And the median was -2.28.


China Railway Hi-tech Industry Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Railway Hi-tech Industry's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

China Railway Hi-tech Industry Beneish M-Score Chart

China Railway Hi-tech Industry Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.56 -2.23 -2.35 -2.25 -2.36

China Railway Hi-tech Industry Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.24 -2.31 -2.33 -2.36 -2.50

SHSE:600528 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, China Railway Hi-tech Industry's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


China Railway Hi-tech Industry Beneish M-Score vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Hi-tech Industry's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Railway Hi-tech Industry's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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China Railway Hi-tech Industry Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of China Railway Hi-tech Industry for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.0891+0.528 * 1.0086+0.404 * 1.0729+0.892 * 0.9861+0.115 * 1
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.076+4.679 * -0.02347-0.327 * 0.9964
=-2.50

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ¥20,781 Mil.
Revenue was 6479.065 + 7603.959 + 6503.153 + 7244.216 = ¥27,830 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1087.792 + 1446.148 + 1327.868 + 1353.508 = ¥5,215 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥49,012 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥63,271 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥7,455 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥637 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥33,772 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥316 Mil.
Net Income was 318.96 + 373.479 + 305.144 + 370.313 = ¥1,368 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ¥0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -721.491 + 2914.135 + 424.855 + 235.335 = ¥2,853 Mil.
Total Receivables was ¥19,350 Mil.
Revenue was 6338.871 + 8464.154 + 6561.18 + 6859.472 = ¥28,224 Mil.
Gross Profit was 1058.835 + 1680.347 + 1242.596 + 1352.615 = ¥5,334 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ¥48,089 Mil.
Total Assets was ¥61,427 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ¥7,182 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ¥0 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ¥600 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ¥33,022 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ¥191 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(20780.534 / 27830.393) / (19349.984 / 28223.677)
=0.746685 / 0.685594
=1.0891

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(5334.393 / 28223.677) / (5215.316 / 27830.393)
=0.189004 / 0.187396
=1.0086

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (49012.421 + 7454.874) / 63270.657) / (1 - (48089.399 + 7181.756) / 61427.349)
=0.107528 / 0.100219
=1.0729

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=27830.393 / 28223.677
=0.9861

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(0 / (0 + 7181.756)) / (0 / (0 + 7454.874))
=0 / 0
=1

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(637.049 / 27830.393) / (600.408 / 28223.677)
=0.02289 / 0.021273
=1.076

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((316.128 + 33771.804) / 63270.657) / ((190.563 + 33022.378) / 61427.349)
=0.538764 / 0.540687
=0.9964

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(1367.896 - 0 - 2852.834) / 63270.657
=-0.02347

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

China Railway Hi-tech Industry has a M-score of -2.50 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 mean?
China Railway Hi-tech Industry (SHSE:600528) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.50 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China Railway Hi-tech Industry and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway Hi-tech Industry ranks #838 out of 1698 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is China Railway Hi-tech Industry's Beneish M-Score too high?
China Railway Hi-tech Industry's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway Hi-tech Industry ranks #838 out of 1698 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, China Railway Hi-tech Industry has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Hi-tech Industry's Beneish M-Score compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, China Railway Hi-tech Industry ranks #838 out of 1698 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts China Railway Hi-tech Industry in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Construction company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Construction industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on China Railway Hi-tech Industry and its competitors. China Railway Hi-tech Industry's current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Hi-tech Industry stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Hi-tech Industry (SHSE:600528) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥7.99, compared to a current price of ¥7.05 — trading 11.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.50. China Railway Hi-tech Industry's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For China Railway Hi-tech Industry (SHSE:600528), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.50 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is China Railway Hi-tech Industry (SHSE:600528) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Hi-tech Industry stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ¥7.05 is trading 11.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥7.99. GuruFocus considers China Railway Hi-tech Industry to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SHSE:600528:

  • Beneish M-Score: -2.50
  • GF Value™: ¥7.99 vs. price of ¥7.05 (11.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600528 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Railway Hi-tech Industry Business Description

Address South Fourth Ring Road West, Building 11, Noord Center, Fengtai District, Beijing, CHN, 610031
China Railway Hi-tech Industry Corp Ltd is engaged in the construction of railway projects, housing, road works and municipal public works.
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